St. Henry

Today is the feast day of St. Henry, so I thought I'd post a little about him. Born in 972, St. Henry was successively Duke of Bavaria, King of Germany and Emperor. He devoted himself to the spread of religion by rebuilding churches and founding monasteries. As emperor, Henry built the Cathedral of Bamberg, Germany, where he is buried (year 1024) and where many miracles have been recorded, leading to his canonization as a saint. The humility and spirit of justice of the Saint were equal to his zeal for religion. He is the patron saint of the childless, of Dukes, of the handicapped and those rejected by Religious Order. Read more about St. Henry here.

Say a prayer to St. Henry for our little Henry today (:-)!

Lord, you filled St. Henry with your love and raised him from the cares of an earthly kingdom to eternal happiness in heaven. In the midst of the changes of this world, may his prayers keep us free from sin and help us on our way toward you. Amen.